Louisiana Governor Debate Highlights Bitter 1960s Style Rivalry
In New Orleans a 90 minute statewide TV debate left Bennett Johnston even with Edwin Edwards in the Democratic governor contest. Both men attacked records, with Edwards denying private commitments and Johnston denying deal talks. Garbage disclosures drew attention as Edwards acknowledged some aides shifted camps and Johnston denied discussing any deal with leaders.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Bennett Johnston
Edwin Edwards
Monroe
Edwards
Johnston
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Jim Reeder
Alston Johnson
Jim Carvin
Ron Faucheaux
Mineral Board and Racing Commission
Emery Villar
Villar
John I. Neel Honored By City Council
Monroe City Council honored John I. Neel for a decade on the Monroe Ouachita Regional Planning Commission calling him the right arm of the Planning Commission and a dedicated public servant. Neel lives at 2110 Valencia Street and chairs the commission terms that end this month.
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Monroe
John I. Neel
Monroe - Ouachita
Planning Commission
Neel
Valencia Street
Commission
Rivers Ford, Inc
Buckelew Hardware, Inc
Shreveport
Monroe Civic Center
Hancock-Martin Co
Robert Layton
Stanley R Palowsky
Girod St
South &Th St
Jack Flack
James Stewart
Stewart Construction Co
Layton-Palowsky
Edward G. Johnson
Stubbs Place
Hudson
North 7Th St
Hudson Lane
Stubbs St
Houston P. Morris
F St
Selman Field
Robert W. Willis
Bryant
Edwards Family Keeps Campaign Faith Alive In Louisiana
In New Orleans the Edwards family juggles public life with four children scattered across Baton Rouge Lafayette and Covington while Edwards campaigns for governor. Mrs Edwards reflects on privacy pressure long political life and the dream of open Governor’s Mansion rooms for the people.
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Edwards
New Orleans
Edwin Edwards
Monteleone
Anna
Richard Hensgens
Baton Rouge
LSU
Vicki
USL
Lafayette
Stephen
David
St. Paul's High School
Covington
Doug
Scott
East Baton Rouge Parish
USI
St. Paul's
Napoleonville
Acadiana
Donaldsonville
Elaine Schwartzenburg
Avoyelles Parish
LSU Law School
Crowley
Mrs. Edwards
Florida
Dio
Use Of Caution In Social Work Urged By Judge
Judge Gorman E Taylor urged social workers to avoid leaping to conclusions and to base juvenile court decisions on facts. He noted courts rely heavily on social workers and warned about following evidence with proper rules. He spoke on protective custody, petitions, and the need for facilities to reduce frustration in the field.
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Louisiana
University
Gorman E Taylor
First Judicial District
Caddo Parish
Taylor
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Marine Corps League
Bernstein Park
Freeman Flying Service
Monroe Police Dept
Marion Edwards
Cafe du Monde
State Senate
Congress
Edwin
Edwardses
New Iberia
W. O. “Webb” Roberts
W. O. Roberts
Jewel Elgins
Dee
Elgin
Quacnita National Bank
Poinsettta
Mary’s
Flower Shop, Inc
Monroe, le
Huey Lenard
Billy
Billy Banks
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